Music Reviews
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The High Llamas Talahomi Way
An easy group to dismiss, The High Llamas superficially lightweight brand of Easy Listening conceals an underlying musical complexity and poignant lyricism.
Sam Redlarks lets the sunshine in...
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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Belong
Belong is big, bombastic, excited — but it won't make waves like the band's first album.
Matt Montgomery reviews... -
Wild Beasts Smother
Wild Beasts follow-up their Mercury-nominated release with a complex, literate look into the hazards of love.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez feels mildly disturbed... -
Gypsyblood Cold In The Guestway
After a previous falling-out, Gypsyblood’s Adam Jones and Kyle Victor take another shot at the “band” thing.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
Little Scream The Golden Record
Montreal’s music scene has released a new indie-folk darling. Little Scream receives a warm welcome.
Randi Dietiker appears to be pleased... -
Mono/Poly Manifestations EP
Mono/Poly has pushed his music to new heights since his 2010 debut, recording an EP full of huge synths, massive bass and addictive beats.
Andrew Baer loves walking across campus to this... -
Glasvegas Euphoric /// Heartbreak \\\
Born in Scotland, bred on the Santa Monica Beach, this is the second album by Glasvegas and no, its not shit.
Joe Iliff reviews... -
The Antlers Burst Apart
The Antlers try to follow the wonderful 2009's Hospice with an album of slightly more comfortable indie rock.
Andrew Baer is okay with this... -
O'Death Outside
The New York based act have always sounded like a band out of time. But will the particularly difficult gestation of their latest album of macabre folk make them seem any more authentic?
Mark Davison joins them in the gloom... -
Fleet Foxes Helplessness Blues
A step above their debut on all accounts, the Fleet Foxes are one step closer to finding what they're looking for.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez basks in the warm sun...
